Memorandum-pad holder



Aug. 31 1926. 1,597,795

N. L. JACOBUS MEMORANDUM PAD HOLDER Filed August '20. 1921 Patented Aug.31, 1926.

NELSON L. JACOBUS, 0F GARDEN CE'IY ESTATES, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THEELEC- TR-O CHEMICAL ENGRAVING COMPANY, 013 BHCOIZLYN, ELEV] YORK, ACGEEGRA- 'lllQN OF NEW YORK.

IVIEIEORAND'UM-PAID I-IGLDER.

Application filed August 20, 1921. Serial Na s-93,816.

T1 is invention relates to memorandum pad holders and has for its mainobject and feature the provision of simple, convenient and inexpensivemeans for supporting a roll of paper and guiding it over a table andwhereby also the paper may be separated from the roll quickly andeffectively.

In the accompanying drawings the invention is disclosed in severalconcrete and preferred forms in which-- Fig. 1 is a perspective view ofa memorandum pad holder, embodying one form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View through the memorandum padholder.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 38 of Fig. 2. V

Fig. 4: is a fragmentary view of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View on the line 5-5 of Fig 4.

1 indicates a blank of sheet material having a main portion 2, formingan elevated table, and an auxiliary portion at one end of the mainportion. Preferably, the auxiliary portion is composed of two partsstruck -from each other, one, indicated by 3, being bent downwardly toform a cradle for a roll of paper 4 and a support for one end of themain portion, and the other 5 being bent upwardly to form a guide. Theguide 5 is formed by striking out the central part of cradle 3 leavingtwo side portions 6 con nccted by a transverse bar 7, said side portionshaving upturned flanges 8 as shown.

At the other end of the table are provided suitable means, such as feet9, "for elevating that end of the holder. Table 2 may be provided withstrengthening ribs or beads 10 preferably struck up from said table.Suitable means are provided for guiding the paper from the roll over thetable, and these means may be slots formed either by openings in thetable or by bars extending transversely across the table. In Figs. 1 and2 a slot 11 is formed near the upper end of the table and this slot ispreferably curved so as to iorm atongue 12 that creates a slight tensionon the paper. Similarly, near the bottom of the table another slot 13 isformed in the table. Paper 14 from the roll is led under the table upthrough slot 11, over table 2 and down through slot 13. The lower end oftable 2 forms a tearing edge 15, that portion of the paper that it isdesired to tear being pulled beyond said edge and then torn along thesame. To enable the operator to start the paper beyond the tearing edge,

an opening 16 is provided in the paper table so as to'permit the paperto be grasped by the fingers of the operator.

In Figs. 1 and 5 a modification is shown in which a guide 17 isslidingly mounted on the paper table and overlies the paper, an opening18 being provided in said guide and a corresponding opening 19 in thepaper table to admit the fingers of the operator when the paper is to beadvanced.

I claim:

A memorandum pad holder comprising: a blank of sheet material having amain portion forming a table and an auxiliary portion, said auxiliaryportion being located at one end of the main portion and consisting oftwo parts struck from each other, one being bent downwardly to form acradle for a roll oi paper and a support serving to elevate the table atone end, and the other being bent upwardly to form a guide above theroll of paper, means at the other end of the table for elevating saidother end, said table being provided with slots tor threading the paperfrom the roll over the table.

Signed at Brooklyn, N. Y., in the county of Kings and State of New York,this 12th day or August, 1921.

NELSON L. JACOBUS.

